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12 June 2024
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Story Zinzi Zumana
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UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme: addiction dialogue encourages empowerment and exchange of ideas.
The University of the Free State (UFS)
Division of Student Affairs hosted a ‘Dialogue on Addiction’ at the Equitas Senate Hall on 20 April 2024 as part of the UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being Programme. Led by the esteemed
Ace Moloi, male students’ well-being was addressed by focusing on topics relating to substance abuse, the ‘hookah pipe’, pornography, and digital addiction.
Ogaisitse Diseko, an expert on substance abuse, highlighted the misconceptions and societal impact of substances such as ‘bath salts’. Male students shared personal experiences, emphasising the need for early interventions and community backing to combat addiction.
Prof Noluxolo Gcaza, a Nelson Mandela University Professor specialising in digital wellness, presented on digital well-being, internet safety, and managing screen time. The dialogue concluded with Billy Mogadi sharing his journey from addiction to recovery, underscoring the human toll and the possibility of transformation.
Mogadi’s story resonated deeply, fostering hope and empowerment among attendees. The event highlighted the power of dialogue and support in addressing addiction issues. By promoting genuine interaction and providing the necessary tools, such initiatives contribute to community well-being and development. The UFS Lekgotla Men’s Well-being programme advances its goal of fostering healthier lives through open communication and mutual support.
UFS establishes a medical museum
2007-07-31
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The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS) has opened a museum to conserve medical instruments that had become obsolete. The museum, situated in the François Retief Building on the Main Campus in Bloemfontein, contains equipment used by medical staff in the faculty. At the opening ceremony were, from the left: Prof. Hendrik de Klerk Grundlingh (Chairperson of the Museum Committee), Prof. Letticia Moja (Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the UFS), Prof. Philip Badenhorst (Department of Haematology and Cell Biology, who donated R1 million to the establishment of the museum) and Prof. François Retief (Head of the Medical History Club and member of the museum committee). The museum is open to the public weekdays from 09:00-16:00.
Photo: Leonie Bolleurs
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